Nicholas Raikes

Grading examinations using expert judgements from a diverse pool of judges

August 2, 2018

34th annual conference (2008), Hannah Shiell, Nicholas Raikes, Sara Scorey

In normal procedures for grading GCE Advanced level and GCSE examinations, an Awarding Committee of senior examiners recommends grade boundary marks basedon their judgement of the quality of scripts, informed…

Extended essay marking on screen: Is examiner marking accuracy influenced by marking mode?

August 2, 2018

36th annual conference (2010), Hannah Shiell, John F. Bell, Martin Johnson, Nicholas Raikes, Rebecca Hopkin

Background: In the UK and elsewhere, large-scale educational assessment agencies are increasingly shifting towards having examiners mark examination scripts on screen rather than on paper. This shift has prompted questions…

Quality control of marking: some models and simulations

July 21, 2018

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32nd annual conference (2006), John F. Bell, Mark J. A. Claessen, Nicholas Raikes, Tom Bramley

As markers trade their pens for computers, new opportunities for monitoring and controlling marking quality are created. Item-level data may be collected and analysed throughout marking. The results can be…

Nicholas Raikes

Grading examinations using expert judgements from a diverse pool of judges

Extended essay marking on screen: Is examiner marking accuracy influenced by marking mode?

Quality control of marking: some models and simulations

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